Tramore 6:35 – Bluegrass Horse Feeds Handicap Hurdle (2m, €20,000, Good, 14 Aug 2025)

How the Race Should Play

• Pace: The race is expected to have a solid but fair pace. Horses like Expound and Hasten Slowly are likely to go forward and race prominently. Jerrari, Yosemite Gold, and Raydamann prefer to track the leaders. Granpa Ger, Star Official, Run For Harry, and Synchronize are typically held-up or sit in mid-division.
• Track Nuance (Tramore 2m, Good Ground): Tramore over 2m on good ground tends to reward handy stalkers who can quicken turning into the home bend. Being too far back or making wide moves too early can be costly on the uphill run-in. Front-runners do not always dominate in this configuration.

Runner Snapshots (Why they’re priced as they are)

• Jerrari (OR 114)
  • Positives: Comes into the race seeking a hat-trick of wins. His last two victories at Roscommon and Galway were decisive, both on good ground, showing he travels strongly and finishes well. He recorded RPRs of 121 in both wins and a TS of 108 last time out [12, 1038a, 147]. His running style is considered perfect for Tramore’s sharp 2m.
  • Negatives: He has been raised 17lb across his last two wins, which means he will need another career-best performance.
  • Verdict: He is highly progressive and hard to fault, still appearing well-treated if his improvement continues.
• Expound (OR 119)
  • Positives: Is fit from recent good Flat runs, with his 3rd at Galway (7f) indicating current sharpness. He secured a hurdle win at Clonmel in May off an OR of 109 and has a 2-for-2 record over hurdles on good ground. He also has C&D form, winning on the right-handed Tramore course. He consistently runs to his mark, with a best TS of 106 and RPR of 118.
  • Negatives: He carries top weight in this competitive field.
  • Verdict: A reliable type who should perform to his mark and is an obvious contender for a place.
• Yosemite Gold (OR 110)
  • Positives: Won his maiden hurdle last time out at Roscommon with a peak RPR of 127 when headgear was removed [15, 83, 1072a, 112, 142, 147]. He is lightly raced in Ireland and makes his handicap debut, which could unlock further improvement. His trainer, Eoin Doyle, has an excellent record in this race, having won it in 2024 and previously targeted it with handicap-debut types. He is a well-bred ex-Flat horse.
  • Negatives: Steps up in class and will need to prove his effectiveness in a larger field and handle the tighter track dynamics.
  • Verdict: His profile suggests he is well-placed and poses a significant danger to all, with a high ceiling for improvement.
• Raydamann (OR 118)
  • Positives: Has shown solid handicap form, including a 5th place finish at Galway (4.25L behind winner) in a competitive race. He is due to be raised 3lb in the future, indicating his current mark is favourable.
  • Negatives: Has only won one of his 16 career starts, often lacking the “killer punch” in finishes.
  • Verdict: A consistent each-way player if the pace is honest.
• Granpa Ger (OR 98)
  • Positives: Has shown consistent summer handicap form and recently posted the best TS in the field (115). He is due to be raised 4lb, which suggests he is on a good mark. Danny Mullins is booked to ride.
  • Negatives: He is 0-for-18 over hurdles, struggling to get his head in front despite consistently placing.
  • Verdict: A genuine placer who is hard to win with, but dangerous if maintaining his current form. He has strong place claims.
• Tell Us This (OR 111)
  • Positives: Scored a comprehensive victory at Downpatrick two runs ago after a break. His recent run at Galway, where he finished 11.5L behind Jerrari, can be forgiven, and he benefits from a pull at the weights with that rival.
  • Negatives: Needs to achieve a new career-high RPR to win this race.
  • Verdict: An outside chance if he can secure an ideal trip and sit closer to the pace.
• Hasten Slowly (OR 118)
  • Positives: A C&D winner from last year and also won a Punchestown mares’ handicap hurdle in October off 113. Her best recent run was a close second over C&D in late May [7, 8, 482a, 121].
  • Negatives: Has had mixed runs since her peak performance.
  • Verdict: Could sneak a place if she returns to her Tramore form.
• Star Official (OR 105)
  • Positives: Is a two-time winner over hurdles, with his last win coming over C&D in April off 98. Has been running consistently since, with RPRs often in the mid-100s.
  • Negatives: Is currently 2lb “wrong” with the handicap, meaning he carries 2lb more than his rating suggests.
  • Verdict: More of a place chance than a win chance.
• Pidoyne (OR 106)
  • Positives: Had a career-best win at Roscommon last summer off 6lb lower [17, 28, 927a, 124, 141].
  • Negatives: Recent runs suggest she is below that previous peak level.
  • Verdict: Needs more to win this race.
• Run For Harry (OR 119)
  • Positives: His run at Downpatrick in June, where he finished 2nd by 1.25L, was a positive sign [5, 6, 28, 690a].
  • Negatives: Generally out of form this year and was well beaten at Galway last time.
  • Verdict: Needs to bounce back to form.
• Synchronize (OR 106)
  • Positives: Finished third in a Clonmel maiden hurdle in June.
  • Negatives: Is 0-6 on the Flat and 0-4 in maiden hurdles. This is his handicap hurdle debut, and he is unproven in larger fields, suggesting he might be more of a developmental runner.
  • Verdict: Others are considered more likely winners.

Tissue Odds (100% Book)

Horse	%	Decimal	Fractional (approx)
Jerrari	26%	3.85	11/4
Yosemite Gold	15%	6.67	11/2
Expound	18%	5.56	9/2
Raydamann	10%	10.0	9/1
Granpa Ger	9%	11.11	10/1
Tell Us This	7%	14.29	13/1
Hasten Slowly	5.5%	18.18	17/1
Star Official	3.5%	28.57	27/1
Pidoyne	3.5%	28.57	27/1
Run For Harry	1.8%	55.56	54/1
Synchronize	1.7%	58.82	57/1

• Why Jerrari on top? His recent RPRs of 121 in competitive fields, combined with his perfect trip profile for Tramore, make him the top pick.
• Why Yosemite Gold so short for a maiden winner? His last RPR of 127 from his maiden win suggests there is significant potential for further improvement, and his trainer targets this type of race.

Pro Punter’s Smart Plays

Given there are 11 runners, an each-way selection is applicable.

• Main Win Bet:Jerrari
  • Reasoning: He is a momentum horse with the ideal running style for Tramore’s 2m. His recent paired RPRs of 121 in competitive fields indicate strong form, making the 11/4 to 3/1 price range a fair bet [12, 1038a, 150].
• Each-Way (3 places):Granpa Ger (approx. 10/1)
  • Reasoning: Despite being winless from 18 starts over hurdles, he is a place-heavy type who consistently runs figures (TS 115, RPR 124) that are good enough to place. He is due a ratings nudge, and the booking of Danny Mullins is a positive on a track that suits late stalkers who can sneak into the frame.

Pivot Considerations:

• If Expound’s price drifts to 11/2 or longer, he becomes a strong alternative for a win bet.
• If the market ignores Yosemite Gold’s RPR of 127 and he can be backed at 7/1 or greater, he represents a solid saver bet.